The Faculty of Science is driving the initiative to transform the way science is taught and understood
By Sarah Fullerton, Faculty of Science
The Faculty of Science at the University of Waterloo is dedicated to amplifying Indigenous histories and cultures, driving the initiative to transform science education by weaving Indigenous and Western scientific teachings into the classroom.
Leading this initiative are Savannah Sloat, Manager of Science Indigenous Initiatives, and Kirsten Müller, Chair of the Biology department, who have redesigned an old biology course to include Indigenous knowledge frameworks for an inclusive educational experience.
For Müller, redesigning the course was a natural extension of her dedication to equity, diversity, and inclusion, a commitment reflected in her establishment of the Biology EDI committee at the beginning of her term as chair. With her PhD in botany and a deep respect for Indigenous knowledge systems, she worked closely with Sloat to create a curriculum that embraced Indigeneity.
Learn more about the redesigned BIO225: Plants and Civilization on Waterloo News.